What does code coverage show?

The correct answer is C. Code being exercised by tests. The ratio answer is wrong, because it doesn't say anything about the number of tests to lines of code, but it does say the percentage of lines of code that is being tested. Hence, the correct answer is code being exercised by tests.

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AThe ratio of the number of tests to lines of code in the system being tested
BThe quality of unit tests being written
CCode being exercised by tests
DThe absence of defects in code
EWhen a feature is done

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A
2% (1)
B
6% (3)
C
91% (49)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

The ratio answer is wrong, because it doesn't say anything about the number of tests to lines of code, but it does say the percentage of lines of code that is being tested. Hence, the correct answer is code being exercised by tests.

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